Updating a previous report, Michael Smith, of ESPN.com, reports the NFL has officially announced Buffalo Bills RB Marshawn Lynch has been suspended for the first three games of the 2009 season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. Lynch is expected to appeal the suspension.

Michael Smith, of ESPN.com, reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has suspended Buffalo Bills RB Marshawn Lynch for the first three games of the 2009 season for violating the league's personal conduct policy, according to sources. An official announcement could come as soon as Thursday, April 9, but Lynch is expected to appeal the suspension. Lynch will lose approximately $112,000 of his $635,000 base salary for 2009 during the suspension. Lynch was arrested near Los Angeles Feb. 11 and later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge.

The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills RB Marshawn Lynch said he expects to be suspended after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge earlier this month. "I honestly see a suspension coming. I'm young. ... [The incidents] make you stronger. ... I made a mistake. It was poor judgment. ... I plan to make some changes and make better decisions. I'm young. I'm growing. I hope not to be talking to you guys like this again," Lynch said.

Clark Judge, of CBSSports.com, reports Buffalo Bills RB Marshawn Lynch will meet Tuesday, March 17, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss Lynch's arrest last month. The expectation is that Lynch will be suspended, with persons close to the situation anticipating that Goodell probably punishes him for one but no more than two regular-season games.